American Club Issues IMO 2020 Guidance for Its Clients
With less than 3 months remaining for the 2020 sulphur cap regulation the American Club has released a 2020 guidance for its members. The...
ECR Expands Its Repair Services To Commercial Vessels
Ship repairer East Coast Repair and Fabrication, is rebranding as ECR and making moves to expand its capabilities, reports Marine Log.
Maintenance of the Navy’s...
A Look at How Tanker Companies are Approaching IMO 2020
While IMO 2020 is expected to bring great benefits to the product tanker market, the geopolitical situation yet could dampen its impact, reports Riviera...
Container Shipping Giants Call for Zero Emission Ships by 2030
Major container shipping companies have pledged to have commercially viable zero-emission vessels operating on deepsea trades by 2030, reports The LoadStar.
Oath taken during UN...
Visual Navigation Involved in Maersk Ship Grounding
According to a Newsroom report, an inquiry has found Port Otago did not meet industry safety standards for monitoring when a container ship grounded...
[Watch] Amazing High-Speed Turns by US Newest Supercarrier Ford
Aerial and bridge footage of the U.S. Navy's newest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) conducting high speed turns during Sea Trials,...
Pangaea Orders Two High Ice Class Ships and Long-Term Financing
Pangaea Logistics has placed an order for high ice class post-Panamax dry bulk 95,000 dwt.
The four ships are expected to be delivered...
VIKING Unveils Shipowner Agreement for Efficiency and Cost Reduction!
In the world of global maritime, safety is first and VIKING is a successful operator who continuously maximizes efficiencies and reduces cost without compromising...
215-Foot-Long Cruise Ship Sinks Off Delaware To Create Underwater Reef
According to an article published in WHYY, a 215-foot-long cruise ship American Glory slips below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean off the Delaware...
Possible Fuel Oil Contamination at the Fujairah Port
As per the enclosed advice by Lloyd's Register a number of fuel oil samples from deliveries in Fujairah have been found to have an...
MSC Unveils Groundbreaking R&D Project ‘PACBOAT’!
MSC Cruises conducted a steel-cutting ceremony for its LNG powered cruise ship MSC Europa.
MSC and Chantiers de l’Atlantique unveiled a groundbreaking R&D...
US Refiners Increase HSFO Throughput As IMO 2020 Approaches
US refiners are looking to blendstocks and feedstocks as they create and market their own low-sulfur marine fuel ahead of 2020.
The production...
Tanker Market Threatened of Gulf Conditions As Orders Increase & Demolition...
BIMCO bucks general consensus on tanker markets outlook in 2020. The general consensus is the tanker market will benefit from IMO 2020 but BIMCO...
German Maritime Ambassador: IMO’s Progress on Environment Goals
At the Optimised Ship Forum in Hamburg, Germany’s maritime ambassador to IMO Monika Breuch-Moritz discussed the progress, the regulatory body has made, on environmental...
Platts Periodic Table: An Interactive Chart of 120 Crudes
Platts periodic table of oil is an interactive chart of 120 crudes, illustrating the diverse qualities of oil found across global markets.
Details of diverse...
BLUE’s New Maritime Consultancy 20|20 To Guide Shippers With Market Research
BLUE, the leading business, brand and communications consultancy for the marine and energy markets, recently announced the acquisition of specialist maritime consultancy 20|20 Marine...
New Blockchain Fuel Tracking Tool Makes Fuel Testing Lab Independent &...
In a major development, a blockchain and DNA-based fuel tracking solution BunkerTrace has launched commercially to offer increased transparency in the marine fuel supply...
2020 HSFO-LSFO Differential Pricing Likely To Be $134/MT
We have been asserting that the differential cost between HSFO and VLSFO will never be as low as $67/MT as projected by some sources...
Testing the BWTS Commissioning To Be Mandatory!
According to a Maritime Executive article, as the industry is moving forward with the implementation/compliance of the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC), ERMA FIRST...
[Answer] How To Improve Vessel Performance Through Trim Optimisation
An article published in Riviera Maritime Media highlights how monitoring trim gives a clearer picture of both vessel and fleet performance and can also...
